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A. L. N. FLEMING MACHINE FOR MOLDING TYPE AND THE LIKE Filed v- 8. 19218 Sheets-Sheet 8 Snoeutoz Patented Jan. 1, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFJEE.

AUGUST L. N. FLEMING, 0G5 LYNDHUESH, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO AUTOMATICUNO CORPORATION, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

MACHINEFOB MOLDING TYPE AND LIKE.

Application filed November 8, 1921. Serial No. 513,643.

Tooll whom it may concern Be it known that I, Anons'r L. N. Flinn;- me,a citizen of'the Republic of France, and a resident of Lyndhurst, in thecounty of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have in vented certain new anduseful Improve ments in a. Machine for Molding Type and the like, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact specification.

This invention relates more particularly to a class of apparatus formaking printing type and the like.

1y invention has for its object primarily to provide a machine designedto be employed for molding printing type, leads, spacers, rules,borders, etc.. of various sizes in a manner whereby each casting will becompleted duringa single continuous operation, and which overcomes thenecessity of removing or changing any of the parts of the mold duringthe casting process so that imperfections, such as flaws in the moldedtype and the like, will not likely occur. The invention includesessentially a base having a recessed top, and to the base is pivoted oneend of a bracket so that its other end may he swung toward and from therecess. In the recess is an adjustable lower jaw and also in the recessmay be arranged one or more separate molding matrices. On the movableend of the bracket are carried an upper jaw and a side jaw both adaptedto be swung with the bracket to positions for cooperating with thematrices to provide a mold for molding type, rules, borders and the liketherebetween. A separate feeder having spaced inlets is adapted to bedetachably fastened on the base so that one of its inlets is in registerwith the mold for receiving from a source of supply molten metal in amanner so that it will be fed in a continuous stream in the mold formedby the jaws and matrices.

()ther ohjerts of the invention ai'cto provide an upwardly anddownwardly movable lever for raising and lowering the bracket, upper jawand side jaw in and out of the recess of the base; to provide an ejectorfor causing th, molded type to be discharged following the raising ofthe upper jaw and side jaw; and to provide a separate discharger adaptedto be removably mounted on the base for delivering rules, borders andthe like from themachine when molded.

A further object of the invention is to provide a machine for molding.type and the like of a simple, eiiicient and durable construction whichmay he i-iadc in any appropriate shape and size. With these and otherobjects in view, the invention will he hereinaftermnre fully describedwith reference to the accompariying drawings forming a part of thisspecification in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the views, and will then be pointed out inthe claims at the end of the description.

In the drawings. Figure 1 is a fragmentary detail sectional view taken.through one form of machine for molding type and the like embodying myinvention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view, showing in detail and partly in section, atop plan of the machine when used for molding rules. borders. etc. andwhich has parts thereof removed.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view, showing in detail and partly in section, atop plan of the machine when used for molding type, and which also hasparts thereof removed.

Fig. l is a sectional view, partly broken away, taken through parts ofthe machine when used for casting rules. borders and the like.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken through parts of themachine on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1 when used for casting type.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing a perspective of thefeeder employed in the process of molding type.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing a perspec ive of thefeeder employed in the process of molding rules. horders and the like.

Fig. 8 is a perspective View of a single type when molded with a tail.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the single type when completed.

Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary view showing part of a border whencasted.

Fig. H is an enlarged fragmentary view showing part of a. spacer whencasted.

Fig. '12 is a top plan of the machine when provided with the parts formolding type.

Fig. 13 is an inverted plan of the machine when provided with the partsfor molding rules, borders and the like.

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Fig. 14: is a view, partly fragmentary, showing a detailed section takenthrough the lower part of the machine and which shows a side elevationof the swinging bracket of the machine.

Fig. 15 is a top plan of the base or bed of the machine.

Fig. 16 is a side elevation of the base.

Fig. 17 is a. detailed sectional view taken on the line 1717 of Fig. 16.

Fig. 18 is a detail sectional view taken on the line l8l8 of Fig. 16.

Fig. 19 is a side elevation, partly tragmentary, of the machine she ingits parts when used for molding borders, rules and the like.

Fig. 20 is an enlarged side ,elevation, partly fragmentary and partly insection, ol the machine showing its parts for molding type, and

Fig. 21 is a side view, partly framentary and partly in section, showingthe parts of the operative mechanism of the machine shown in Fig. 20.

The machine has a base or bed 10 which may be of any suitable size andshape, though the form of the base illustrated is constructed with asubstantially rectangular bottom plate 11 with two spaced upstandingside walls 12, 13', and end walls 14, 15. Between the upper parts ofthese walls is a re cess 16, and through the bottom plate 11 may be anopening 17 which leads into the recess 16, while through the lower partof the side wall 12 may be another opening, as 18, which communicateswith the opening 17 and with the recess 16. The end wall 1 extends fromspaced proximity to one end of the bottom plate 11 to closely spacedproximity to the central part of the bottom plate, and the top face. ofthis end wall is grooved lengthwise, as at .18, while in the bottom ofthis groove is a lengthwise slot, as 19. Extending from the end wall 14is an arm or lug 2t) having an u 'iwardly projecting sieevc or hearing,as 21, the passage through which is disposed toward the groove 18 andtoward the slot 19. Projecting upwardly from the side wall 13 at the endwall 14 and in spaced relation to the sleeve 21 is a fixed bracket, as22, having in its taco opposed to the end wall it a vertically disposedrecess, as 533, and in the upper part of the bottom oi the recess is athreaded hoic 2i. Extending upwardly from the other ends of the sidewalls 1; and II} of the base are two flanges, as 25 and 26, in the upperparts of the opposed faces of which are two substantially V-shapedgrooves, as 27 and 28, which are in register above the top edge of theend wall 15. Projecting from the end wall 15 of the base is an arm 29having an upwardly protruding sleeve 30 with its passage being threadedand disposed toward the center of the space between the grooves 27 and28. On

the outer face of the side wall 12 and extend ing from the end o f thegrooved flange iii opposed to the end wall 14 of the base is :1 fixedplate, as 31, having in its lower part a threaded hole 32 and having inits upper part a second threaded hole In the center of the side wall 13o l the base is still. another threaded hole 34.. Extending upward fromthe bottom plate 11 and on the exterior of the side walls 12 and 13 ofthe base a re two stationary standards, as 35 and 36, both of heights sothat their upper end parts protrude some distance, and on the upper endsof these standards are bearings 37 and 88. ()n the bearings 37 and 38are two arms 39 and -10, respectively, which ex tend toward the centersof the side walls 12 and 13 of the base, and these arms terminate withsleeves, as it and t2, having threaded passages 43 and 44.

In the bearin s 37 and 38 of the standards 35 and 36 of tie base 10 isjournalled the ends of a stud 45 provided on one end of an upwardlycurved bar or arm 46 of a bracket 47 adapted to be swung upwardly anddownwardly between the bearings toward and from the recess 18 of thebase. On the other end of the arm 46 of the bracket is a verticallydisposed head or bar 48 of a length so that its ends extend below andabove the arm -16, and this head may have a straight face, as 49,opposite to the arm 46 of the bracket. Overhanging the straight face 49of the head 48 is a sleeve 50 which protrudes from the head, and extending from the part of the edge of the sleeve 50 opposite to the headmay be a lug orstop, as 51.

In the groove 18 of the end wall 14 of the base 10 is an adjustablelower jaw, as 552, and integrally formed on the lower jaw is also anadjustable guide 53. On the upper part of the free end of the guide is abar, as 51, which extends outwardly from the end. of the machine abovethe arm 20 and sleeve 21. On the top face of the bar 5i may be alengthwise rib, as 55, and at one end of the rib through the guide atits juncture with the lower jaw 52 is an opening 56 which leads to anopening in the side wall 13 of the base [0. The combined icngth of thelower jaw .52 and guide 53 is such. that one end of the jaw is normallypositioned directly under the sleeve 50 of the bracket. 47, while thefree end of the guide terminates at the outer face of the end wall 14 ofthe base, and the jaw and guide are preferably ot' widths correspondingto the standard length of type. The lower jaw and guide are alsoslidably adjustable toward and from the sleeve 21 of the arm 20 of thebase as well as being slidably adjustable toward and from under the head-18 of the swinging bracket 47. Serving as means to adjust the lower jawand guide, in the end loo of the nide opposed to the sleeve 21 is athreaded socket 57, and in the passage of the sleeve is a set screw, as58, having its threaded end screwed in the socket so that by revolvingthe screw accordingly the jaw and guide will be suitably adjusted backand ifiorth toward and from under the head -18 of the bracket 47. On thescrew 58 may be a rotatable collar, as 59, adapted to be screwed intoand out of engagement with the sleeve 21 for releasably looking the setscrew when properly adjusted against accidental move ment, andinto-atln'eaded socket 60 in the underside of the lower jaw and uide isscrewed a bolt (31 which is move 1y disposed through the slot 1.9 of theend wall 14 off the lease so that the head of the bolt move/lily engagesthe underside of the end wall to prevent all tendency of the lower jawand guide to shift laterally.

'On the bracket 47 and niovably arranged against the straight face 49 ofthe head 48 of the bracket 47 is an upper jaw or plate, 62, of a widthapproximately similar to the width of the lower jaw 52, :and upper jawmay be of a length to allow of being adjusted on the bracket upwardlyand downwardly in spaced relation to the lower jaw. In the lower part ofthe upper jaw 62 is a slot or opening 63 disposed lengthwise of the jaw,and this slot is in register with a threaded socket 64 provided in thelower end of head 48 of the bracket 47. In the upper end of the lowerjaw 62 is a threaded socket 65 which is in register with the passage ofthe sleeve of the bracket l7. Bo tatahle in the passage of the sleeve 50and screwed in the socket of the upper jaw is a bolt, as 66, adapted tobe rotated for suitably raising and lowering the upper jaw toward andfrom the lower jaw 52, and on the bolt 66 may be a set collar, as 67,adapted to be revolved into and out of engagement with the sleeve 50 ofthe bracket $7 to releasably lock the belt 66 when the upper jaw isadjusted.

Disposed against the lace of the upper jaw 62 opposite to the head 48 ofthe bracket 47, is'a side jaw or plate, as 68, ot' a length so that itsupper end almts against the stop 51 of the bracket 47, while its lowerend is adapted to C(IllltLCl with the top of the lower jaw 5%) when thebracket is swung downwardly toward the base ll). ln a hole in the lowerpart oi the side jaw es is a hull 69 which movably passes through theslot 63 oi the upper jaw 62, and the threaded end of the bolt 69 isscrewed in the threaded socket 6'; oi the head 48 of the bracket 47. Bytightening or loosening the bolt 69 the upper jawllQ may be suitablyadjusted by the screw 66 in spaced relation to the lower jaw 52 and thenmleasahly locked against movement when in adjusted position. The lowerjaw 52, upper jaw 52 and side jaw 68 cooperate to form three side facesof type, rules, hor ders or the in the process of molding, as will hehereinafter more fully explained.

In the recess 16 oil the base 10, is a removable matrix 70 which is inthe form of a plate having in one of its faces a recess, as T in theform of a letter, figure or other character tor molding on one end of atype, as 7:2, a letter, as T3, or other desired character. The moldingmatrix 70 is arranged in the recess of the base so that its recessedface 71 is in opposed relation to the space betwwn the lower jaw :32,and upper jaw 62, and alongside of the side jaw 68 when the bracket isclosed on the base, and this moleh ing matrix is detachably fastened toa holder, as 74, which is operaldc for adjusts bly moving the matrixtoward and from the lower jaw, upper jaw and side jaw.

The holder 7-l may he composed of a bracket 75 having an arm, as Til,protruding laterally from a plate, as 77, which is detachahly bolted, at7 8 and 78* to the fixed plate Ell of the base 10 by the bolts passingthrough the holes 32 and 33. On the other end of the arm 76 of thebracket 75 is a sleeve 79 which may be of an elongated sulystautiallyrectangular shape having a lengthwise opening 80 in one of its Walls.The passage oi the sleeve 79 may also be substantially rectangular withtwo spaced opposed approximately V-shaped ribs 81 and 82 extendinglengthwise of the end walls of the passage. lntlie passage 80 of thesleeve 79 is a slide 83 which is preferably in the form of an elongatedsubstantially rectangular bar hav ing grooves 8i and 85 lengthwise oftwo of its opposite faces. The slide 83 is inovahly disposed in thepassage of the sleeve 79 so that the ribs 81. and 82 are seated in thegrooves 84 and 85, and to a stud 86 protruding from the central part olthe slide 83 through the opening 80 of the sleeve 79 is rotatably heldthe upper end of a lever 87 adapted to be operated with the operation ofthe machine, as will be hereinaller more fully explained. As shown, thesleeve 79 is arranged so that the slide 83 is movable over the side wall12 of thebasetoward and from the lower jaw, upper jaw and side jaw. andon one end of this slide may be a clamp, as 88, having two spacedprotruding lugs or lingers, as 89 and 90, between which the l ype facemolding matrix 70 is reniovuhly held by a screw being passed through athreaded hole in one of the lingers so as to be rotated into and out ofengagement with an edge of the matrix.

Adapted to be removably disposed in the recess '16 o? the base of themachine alongside the molding anatrix 70 at the inner end of the lowermolding jaw 52 is another molding matrix 91 in spared opposition to theside jaw 68. The matrix 91 may be detaehahly dovetailed, as at "92, toone end of a block,

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as 93. and this block with the matrix are movable upwardly anddownwardly at the free end of the lower aw 52 as well as being movableback and forth longitudinally upon and from the upper face of the lowerjaw. To limit the downward movements of the matrix 511 and block 93, inan interiorly threaded sleeve 9% extending from the free end of thelower jaw 52 is screwed a threaded bolt adapted to be lowered and raisedso that the matrix 91 and block J3 will contact with the upper end ofthe bolt when lowered a desired distance, in order to permit the matrix91 to be properly positioned relative to the upper jaw 62 so that whenthe bracket 47 is lowered upon the base the lower jaw 52, upper jaw 62.side jaw 68, molding matrix 70 and the molding matrix 91. will cooperateto provide a space therebetween in which the type is molded. Theentrance to the interior of the mold thus provided will be opposite tothe type face molding matrix 70, and to deliver molten metal into themold, a feeder as 96, is provided.

The feeder 96 has a body 97 preferably in the form of an elongatedsubstantially rectangular plate having in one of its lengthwise edgesspaced inlets 98 which may be in the forms of notches each of a taperedor wedge shape to provide on the type when molded a tail, as 99. Theseinlets or notches are of various sizes so that tails of different sizesmay be provided on type of different sizes. and the narrow open end, as100, into each inlet is at one face of the plate, while the wider end,as 101, of each inlet is at the opposite face of the plate. Through theplate and leading into each inlet from the edge of the plate opposite tothe inlets is a hole 102. and in the face of the plate at the wider ends101 of the inlets as well as between each pair of the inlets is asocket, as 103. When type is to be casted the feeder is disposeddownwardly through an opening. as 101. which is provided in the innerend of the end wall. adjacent to the side wall 13 of the base so thatthe body or plate 9? of the feeder will movably abut against the upperjaw 62 of the bracket 47. The feeder is also arranged so that the narrowend of one of the inlets 99 according to the size of type to he castedis in communication with the mold formed by the space between the lowerjaw 52. upper jaw 62, side jaw 68, matrix T) and matrix 91, and so thatone of the sockets 10 of the body plate 97 is in register with thethreaded hole 34. of the side wall 13 of the base 10. A set screw 1H5 isthen threaded in the hole 34 and in the socket 103 for releasablyfastening the feeder to the base against accidental movement. Throughthe hole 102 of the plate 97 is then inserted a rod 106 which is movableinwardly and outwardly of the inlet toward and from alongside the block93 of the matrix 91. ()n the other end of the rod 106 may be held aplate 107 which is disposed at one side of the block 93. To supplymolten metal to the inlet of the feeder an apertured plate, as 108, maybe arranged against the plate 97 of the feeder so that the aperture ofthe plate 107 leads into the wide end 1111 of the inlet, and in theouter face of the plate 108 may be a, concavity 109 in which is seatedthe feed nipple, as 110, of an appropriate shape for delivering to themold molten type metal.

To mold the type by the machine the bracket 47 is swung downwardly uponthe base 10, as shown in Figs. 1, 12, 20, to a position so that the jaws52, 62, (38 and matrices 7t), 91 will cooperate for providing the mold,as above explained. Molten metal is delivered from the nipple 110 to andthrough the inlet 98 of the feeder 98 into the mold between the jawsand. matrices. Following the casting of each type the bracket 17 isswung upwardly above the base by a lever or bar, as 111, having itsupper end pivoted, at 112, to the bracket at the lower part of its head4-8. \Vith the raising of the bracket the jaws 62 and 8 will be elevatedabove the base, as shown in Fig. 1 1, and an ejector, as 113, is thenoperated to discharge each single type on top of the guide 53 and on itsarm 54.

The ejector 113 is preferably of a form having a bar, as 114, which isslidably movable between the flanges 25 and 26 toward and from thesleeve 30 of the arm 29 of the base, and projecting from the sides ofthe bar 114 are two ribs 115 and 116 of substantially v shapes which areslidably arranged in the V-shaped grooves 27 and 28 of the flanges 25and 2G. Extending downwardly from the inner end of the slide or bar 111is an arm, as 117, which terminates with a foot or lug, as 118.protruding under the block 93. Projecting (lownwardly from the undersideof the end of the block 93 opposite to the matrix 91 is an arm, as 11.9,of a length so that its lower end is spaced from the foot 118 of the arm117 of the slide 114. The block 93 and its arm 11!) are dovetailed. at120. to the slide 114 and to its arm 117 for allowing the block 93 andmatrix 91 to be forced upwardly and downwardly from and upon the top ofthe lower jaw 52. lietween the lug 118 of the arm 117 of the slide 114and the lower end of the arm 11? of the block 93 is a. spring, as 121.which normally serves to force the block 93, its arm 117 and the matrix91 in upward directions. lVhen the bracket 4? is swung upon the basewith the upper jaw 62 and side jaw 68 in positions to and from the mold,as shown in Fig. 1, during the casting of type the matrix 91 and block93 are disposed upon the adjusting screw 95 in positions sligthly belowthe upper face of the lower jaw 52, tindthe seiih '121 i; met ress dagainst rsjt s'i n, With the raisin}; 01' the bihgketA'T, jaw (fiend jaw68 the ltf 111 the tensien (if the Spi ing 121 will i aife tiien'iti'ix91 itii'ci blfdk 93 t0 the 11' per f'zt'c'e of the letter jaw '52 1111uid 5o, :iiid td pi eveh't theih'atrix 9111116 131601; 93 ffdiiiinoviii'g beyond the to p Of'the ld'wi jaw a stop 0; erni, es 1,42, isproyirled oh the slide '01 bar 114 'sd that it ovei'h'en'gse's Wll asbe'i'li g spdped bbv thg blpek 93. T16 piete 10'? qfflae 1151106 isi-enioveblj s'r'ewed', gm. 1&3, to the sta 11% died in an opening 12 inthe chtehof the slide is metteiy disinqed the h fl1, e's 125-, prow'ided on the uppe r eri'd of a iet e'r other, its 126. The lever 126 isiiiovzthle beqk aiid forth twai d and frdln the iq'xvet 52;, Foilowingthe leg ing ef the hieckt 47, jj w 62', jaw 68 and fdl lew ing theraising 6f t e mz'iti ii: 91 end ijlljek 93 B5 the action of the sprin121 the slide 114 willie moved by the opta ion dfthe lever 1% iii etlirection to'- were the lowerjttw 52. In thin the bloek 93 iiiidIii'atIfiX 91 M11 be Hidifd 1011 the toe fa'ee of the lower jaw tow-1rdthe grim 53, zihd the piiite 101 with t e rod 1 06 wii1 lilieii ie bemOveti. The cdsted type with its tztil will then be dischafged upon thegiiide aitei' which the levi" 126 will be ii et'ee- 1y mivve'd t0repositioii the hleek 93, matrix 915hnc1 1 d 106. Subsequent tri thisin8111 tibn bf tie e parts the iev er lll wii i he opeteted to iowei thebraeket 47, 11 per jaw 62 and side we 68 hpoigi the best t cfippei atewith the inttr ht 70 And Imttifix $11 for a'ecfim'plishin the casting 6fdthertype.

Iii brd'i' 1203mm the ndireihent of the slid 1141, black 93 andiiitttriizfil in a dike tioh fibin the ldwei jaw 52, the thret itiedieete 30 the mm '29 8f the east; 10 is a set same 127 which is so aa ustd thitt the slitie' 14 will Contact the'i ewith the b'lohk 3 andmatrix 91 die i-eversely iriotti after the die-Mim 6f the w e to the feeend at the lowiii' 59 f0? hei Q; lowei'd upiiti theietop 0i stew 95preee'ciin the oprtttihn 0'1 the lever 111 fez lowering the hi acii et4T jaws 6 2 and 68, as ahov explained. After the opeta'tio'n of thelever 111 th raise the bi'ittikt ztnd jixws 62, 68, the iet 'er 87 isSt)- erated to cause the slidqhle hai 83, clainp 88 anti ihditlinginsitri 70 0 move iii the Sleeve 79 in at directi n troni the jaws 52,82, 68 t ailow the trial ed type t6 he ej feted, a'fidthis lever 87 isreverseiy operate. to ire os'itien the ihzitrix 70, chi'nijj 8 8 and theelitihhle hztr 83 with the rever e Hp'erzition of the lever 126 toreposition the matrix 91 and bl'ciek 93.

On the ldivet 'e'n'd (if the side jaw is a heinniei', as 128, which theybe i Z the forih of cutting plate bloc'k extent ing in e, lateral aswell a iii d dbw'iiwzti'd direction frbfn the side jeiw fef being" ino't ed ,Lipwerdiy aid downwardly t0 and ii-(mi the edge of 16 guide 53at the Side wall 13, bf the hziee with the raisingend leweriiig ot "theideji y'v b the swingin of the hriieliet 4%. flameejectienolf'eaehsingle t'ype -after hi'nfl piisted the hei'nm'r 128 will beraised by the This, ihg (if the sicie jaw 68311111 biitqit 17, with thelbweririg of the braqket and side jaw the hefnni'ei will 'coiit'zictwith and br'e'zik frd'ni eachmolded tyiieits tail 99.

Ih the guide 53 Le 'a threaded op'eiiing 129 which leads into the o ieiihgfifi lit the t'cip feet of the ide, in the tiiii'ide m g-129 is, :ithreaded eutte 'pr chise blade, is 13 0, edptd to he edjusted so thzitciitting' end will rotrufle 'ahdi e tl l'e, guifle Als'ej on top of tii'e guide inepa'dd ieieti'on to the hammer 128 is eiibthet eiitiei, a131. Felltiwing the breaking (if the tail 99 ,(i'f ezi'gih ij p e ziii lwith its movement on theguide by the ejection Of subseqiiht molded typeti gi'ob've 132 will be cut e'c'ross the lei'vei'usifle fate of each typby the cutter130 m tf cutter .131 wiil put a secd'd groove 133 301-053the tail of the type. Esme exicessite molded type will with its ejectionc'aue the piece 7 ing molded type to be delivered on the guide 53end Onits arm 54. Abzi've th guide 53 and arm 5-1 may he a, 1021132 134,,aving 611 one of its side edges :1 ht e 135, Which i siidably arrangedin the recess23 of tie bi-zicket 22 for beiiig hoved to permit the bfii13 to' he adjusted to v'atrioii 's height raheiie the guide 53 ziiidahdve the eifm 54;. In th plate 135 is a s1i0t136 andiii the slotaslweli as in the thi eaddr hole 124 in the bitzickt 22 is a set screw13? adapted t beseiied 5 nd tightened when the plate 135 an her 134 ei esuita ly pojsitione ii a 'ove the iiide 5s and arm 54 to eccoiiiinodatetlie cilted type therebet wen. i serjvin to' operete th 1eve1'"S 87, 111, 12B fen opei'eting the nizic iiiie, ah ekp lifli'ied when ga sitingrtype, a niec'hiini sin es 13 is pi ovided The lIlOQhttIliSi'fl 138 inaybe if m'ij Sammie tyte-thdugH the f'oiiii at tli'ef mechiinismillustrzited has a; drive shaft 1 9 adapted to b driven by any:tp'propiia e power. On his drive shaft is held a earn 1.40 which itiayhe in the toi'm Ofa cii cular disk 141 having on (iiie (if its takes anoutwardly curved extension Oi" hump, as 142, and having atco'ncevity, aslftlflopposite to the huriifj. Movztbly eoii tztctiiig with the can isit 'oller 143 prdi'ieied gii the leve 87 of the hoider 74. Unathe lever87 zihd i it lower end is a bearing, reyolubly monnteii on a it-aft oftea, 51% 144, which they be sen; ably iippbi te'ci eem the gav szwii eback a1 (1 fo' 'fthto'vtqa'f and tom the line' whe i ti ehtft 1351, eiicLeem 140 ai'e riven so that the 611611 3 will be swuf jg a't inter als ofix tfl isk 11 by thiiiimpt14t2tdl likewise s'win the fe er, The lever87 i5 ret ei sely ewlini; yilfliiigly hzy a spfing zi 145, Having one ofits' efids atta'checi t0 the lever above the shaft 144, while its otherend is held to the base 10 of the machine. On the drive shaft 139 isheld another cam 146 which is also in the form of a circular disk 147having on part of its peripheral edge an extension or curved hump, as148. In contact with the peripheral edge of the cam 146 is a roller 149provided on the end of a clownwardly inclined arm 150 of the lever 126,and at the intersection of this inclined arm with the upper part of thelever is a bearing rotatably mounted on a shaft or rod 151 which may besupported in a manner to allow the lever 126 to be rocked back and forthfor operating the ejector 113, as explained, when the shaft 139 and earn146 aredriven. The roller 149 is retained in revolvable contact with thecam 146 by a spring 151 having one of its ends held to the lever 126while its other end is held to the base 1.0 for normally serving toforce the lever and its arm 150 toward the cam 146. On the drive shaft139 is still another cam, 152, in the form of a circular disk 153 havingin one of its faces a curved groove 154 of somewhat a triangu lar shape.In the cam 154 is revolubly disposed a roller 155 provided on one end ofan arm 156 having its other end rotatably mounted on the shaft 151, andto-the arm 156 intermediate its end is pivoted, at 157, the lower end ofthe lever 11.1 so that when the shaft 39 and cam 152 are driven themovement of the roller 155 in the triangular groove 154 will cause thearm 156 to rock at intervals for moving the lever 111 upwardly anddownwardly to raise and lower the bracket 47, upper jaw 62 and side jaw68, as above explained. The cam 140, its hump 142 and its cavity 142",the cam 146 with its hump 148, and the cam 152 with its triangulargroove 154 are so proportioned as well as being arranged relative to thedrive shaft 139 that when the drive shaft is driven the lever 111 willbe alternately moved upwardly and downwardly to raise and lower thebracket 47 and jaws 62, 68. The lever 87 will then be rocked back andforth to operate the holder 74 for moving the molding matrix to and fromthe lower molding jaw 52, and the lever 126 will subsequently be swungto operate the ejector 113 back and forth to cause the molding matrix 91to be shifted back and forth upon and from the lower jaw 52 during thecasting of type by the machine.

When the machine is employed for casting printing rules, borders,spacers and the like, the bracket 47 is releasably locked to the base 10by providing on the arm 46 of the bracket two threaded sleeves, as 158and V 159, which extend from the bracket in opposite lateral directionsso that their passages are adapted to be registered with the passages 43and 44 of the sleeves 41 and 42 provided on the arms 39 and 40 of thebase 10 when the bracket is in lowered position. In the registeredpassages of each pair of the sleeves is threaded a set screw 160 toprevent the bracket from being raised. The holder 74 with its bracket75, clamp 86 and molding matrix 70 are removed from the machine. Theoperation of the mechanism 138, lever 111 and lever 126 are stopped. Theside molding matrix 91, rod 106, plate 107 and feeder 96 are alsoremoved from the machine. Instead of the matrix 91 a form of moldingmatrix, as 161, may be removably dovetailed to the block 93 of theejector 113, and instead of the feeder 96 a form of feeder 162, Figs. 2,4, 7, is removably arranged in the opening 104 of the base 10. The lowerjaw 52, upper jaw 62, side jaw 68, matrix 161 and the feeder 162 thenprovides the mold for casting rules, borders, spacers and the like. Thefeeder 162 has a body 163 preferably in the form of a substantiallyrectangular plate, and in one of the lengthwise edges of the plate arespaced inlets, as 164, in the forms of notches of different widths. Theinlets or notches 164 are tapered or wedge shaped to provide a narrowentrance 165 and a wide outlet, as 166. In the face of the plate 163having the entrances 165 to the inlets are recesses, as 167, one betweeneach pair of the inlets. When a printing rule or border, as 168, Figs. 2and 4, is cast the feeder 162 is inserted in the opening 104 of the baseso that the outlet end 166 of one of the inlets 164 is in register withthe space between the lower molding jaw 52 and the upper molding jaw 62,following the adjustment of the upper jaw to proper spaced relation withthe lower jaw. The feeder is then removably fastened to the wall 14 ofthe base by the screw engaging one of the recesses 167 of the feeder.The concaved plate 109 and nipple are then arranged for feeding moltenmetal through the entrance 165, and throu h the inlet 164 of the feeder162 to the mo d formed by the space between the lower jaw and upper jaw.The rule or border when casted may be received by a plate or block, as169, having on one of its ends a tongue, as 170. This tongue having ahole 171 therein is molded into the end of the rule or border when themolten metal is fed between the lower aw and upper jaw. In order todeliver the casted rule or border from the machine, a separatedischarger, as 172, is provided.

The form of the discharger 172 illustrated has a bracket 173 which isremovably fastened, at 174, by a screw to the lower part of the plate 31of the side wall 12 of the base 10, and on this bracket is a sleevehearing, as 175, disposed on the base toward the lower jaw 52. In thebearing 175 is journaled a shaft 176 having on one of its ends a roller177 of a size so that its pcllifi .ith its ejection following beingmolded. and second cutter on the base for grooving the tail end of eachtype.

in a machine for moldingtype and the like, in combination. a base havinga recessed top. an adjustable lower jaw in the recess, melding matricesremovably arranged in the recess, an adjustable upper jaw, a side jaw.said upper jaw and side jaw being adapted to be raised and loweredtoward and from the lower jaw to positions for cooperating with thelower jaw and with the matrices to provide a mold therebetwcen, a feederhaving spaced inlets detachably fastened on the base so that one of itsinlets is in register with the mold for receiving molten metal to be fedinto the mold formed by the jaws and matrices. an ejector operable atintervals for causing the molded type to be successively dischargedfollowing the raising of the upper jaw and side jaw, a cutter on thelower jaw for grooving one of the side faces of each type with itsejection following being molded. and a second cutter on the base forgrooving the tail end of each type.

5. In a machine for molding type and the like. in combination. a basehaving a rece sed top. a. bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw in the rece s.an upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket. a side jaw fixed to thebracket alongside the upper jaw so as to be swung into and out ofcontact with the lower jaw. a separate type face molding matrix adaptedto be removablv arranged on the base. a side molding matrix adapted tobe removabl arranged in the recess of the base in spaced relation to theside jaw, and a separate feeder having spaced inlets of different sizes.adapted to be detaehably fastened to the base so that one of its inletswill be in ronnnunication with the space between all of the jaws andsaid matrices for receiving molten metal for being molded into type.

T. in a machine for molding type and the like. in combimition. a basehaving a recessed top. a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess. a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess. means operable for adjusting the lower jaw and guide towardand from under the bracket. an adjustable upper jaw on the movable endof the bracket, a side jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jawso as to be swung into and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separatetype face molding matrix adapted to be removably arranged on the base, aside molding matrix adapted to be removably arranged in the recess ofthe base in spaced relation to the side jaw. and a separate feederhaving spaced inlets of different sizes. adapted to be detachablyfastened. to the base so that one of its inlets will be in communicationwith the space between all of the jaws and said matrices for receivingmolten metal for being molded into type.

S. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination. a basehaving a recessed top. a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, means operable for adjusting the lower jaw toward and fromunder the bracket. an adjustable upper jaw on the movable end of thebracket, means operable for adjusting the upper jaw toward and from thelower jaw, a side jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw as tobe swung into and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate typeface molding matrix adapted to be removably arranged on the base, a sidemolding matrix adapted to be removahly arranged in the recess of thebase in spaced relation to the side jaw, and a side molding matrixadapted to be removably arranged in the recess of the base in spacedrelation to the side jaw, and a feeder having spaced inlets oi}different sizes. adapted to be detachably fastened to the base so thatone of its inlets will be in tanninunicaiion with the space between allof the. jaws and said matrices for receiving molten metal for beingmolded into type.

9. In a machine for molding type and the like. in combination. a base haa ltf eased top. a bracket pivoted to the b so so that one of its endsmay be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw in the recess. aguide protruding from the jaw, an upper jaw on the movable end of thebracket. :1 side jaw on the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to beswung into and out of contact with the lower jaw, a. separate type facemolding matrix adapted to be removably ar ranged on the base. a sidemolding matrix adapted to be remorably arranged in the recess of thebase in spaced relation to the side jaw. and a separate feeder havingspared inlets of different sizes. adapted to be delachahlj fastened tolhe base so that one of its inlets will be in oonnnunication with thespace between all of the jaws and said matrices for receiving moltenmetal for heing molded into type.

ill. In a machine for molding type and the like. in combination. a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess. a lower jaw :uljustable inthe recess, a guide protruding from the jaw. means operable foradjusting both the jaw and guide in unison toward and from under thebracket, an adjustable upper jaw on the n'iovahle end of the bracket. aside jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to be swunginto and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate type face tillloo

cameras ing molded into type.

11. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, abasehavin a recessed top, a bracket pivotedto the ass so that. one of itsends may be swung toward? 7 and fromthe recess, a lower aw adjustableLil in the recess, a. guide protruding t'romthe jawnnd guide inunisontoward and from under the bracket, an; adjustable upper aw on themovable end of the bracket, means operable for adjusting the upper jawto ward and from the lower jaw,a1 side jaw fixed to the'bra'clt'etalongside-the u per jaw sons to be swunginto andout 0. contact with thelower jaw, a separate type face molding: matrix adapted to beu'emovabhy'arranged on the base, a side molding matrix adapted to be 'removablyarranged the recess of lhe base in spaced relation to the side jaw, anda separate feeder havingspaced inlets of different sizes, adapted to bedetachably fastened to the baseso that one of its inlets will be incommunication with the space between all of the jaws and saidmatriccsfor receiving molten metal for beinp; molded into type.

12. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top. a-brarket pivoted to the baseso-j that one oi?its ends may be swung toward and from the recess, a'lower jaw intherocess,an-upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket), a side jawfixedto the bracket alongside the upper jaws-o as to be swung into and out ofcontact with the lower jaw, a: separate type face molding matrix adaptedtobe removably arranged on she adapted to be removably mounted for beingoperated to movet-he molding matrix toward and from the lower jaw, upperjaw and side jaw, a side molding; matrix adapted to be romovablvarranged in the recess of the base in spaced relation to the side aw.and a separate feeder having spaced inlets of (ii-- forent sizes,adapted to be detachably fastil) tened to the base so that one ofitsinlets'wi'll be in communicationtwith-the space betweenall oi thejaws and said matrices for receivins: molten metalior beingmolded'intotjtper 13. In a machine for molding type and the like, incombination, a base having a recesscd top, a bracket pivoted to the baseso that one of its ends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lowerjaw in the jaw, means operable for-adjusting ho-the the base, aseparateholder recessg an adjustable upper jaw on the morable and or thebracket, means operablh for adjusting the upper jaw toward and from thelnwer jaw, a side jaw fined to' the bracket albngsid'e the upper jaw soas to be swung into and out of contact with the lower jaw. a separatetype face molding matrix adapted to be rcmovahly arranged on the base, aseparate holder adapted to be rcmovably mounted for being operated tomove the molding matrix toward and from thelowcr jaw, upper jaw and sidejaw, a side mold i'ng matrix adapted to be removably arranged in therecess of the base in spaced relation to the side jaw, and a separ'atcfeed er having spaced inlets-of differcnt'sizes, adaptied to bedetachably fastened to the base so that one or its inlets will be incomm unication with the space betwceir all of the jaws and said matricesfor rccclving molten metal for being molded into type.

14; In a machine for molding type and the'like, in combination, a basehaving, a recessed top, a bracket p'ivoted'to the base so that one ofits ends may be swung towane and from the recess, alower jaw adjustablein the recess, guide protrudin from the jaw, an adjustable upper jaw onthe movablc end of the bracket, a side jaw fixed to the bracketalongside-the upper jaw so as to be swung into and out of contact withthe lower jaw, separate type taco molding matrix adapted to be rcmovablyarranged on' the base; a separate holder adapted to be removabl 'rmounted for beingvoperated to more the molding matrix toward the lowerjaw, upper jaw and side jaw, a side molding mahrix adapted to beremonabl'y arranged in the recess of the base in spaced relation totheside j aw, and a separate feeder having spaced inlets of differentsizes, adapted to be dctachably fastened to the base so that one of itsinlets will be in communication with the space between all of the jawsand said matrices for receiving molten metal for being molded into type.

15; In a machine for molding type and thelike, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends mafiv be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustablein the recess, a guide protruding from the jaw, means operable foradjusting both the jaw and guide in unison toward 1 per jaw and sidejaw, a side molding matrix adapted to be removably arranged in therecess of the base in spaced relation to the side jaw, and a separatefeeder having spaced inlets of different sizes, adapted to be detachablyfastened to the base so that one of its inlets will be in communicationwith the space between all of the jaws and said matrices for receivingmolten metal for being molded into type.

16. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, a guide protruding from the jaw, means operable foradjusting both the jaw and guide in unison toward and from under thebracket, an ad justable upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket,means operable for adjusting the upper jaw toward and from the lowerjaw, a side jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to beswung into and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate type facemolding matrix adapted to be removably arranged on the base, a separateholder adapted to be removably mounted for being operated to move themolding matrix toward the lower jaw, upper jaw and side jaw, a sidemolding matrix adapted to be removably arranged in the recess of thebase in spaced relation to the side jaw, and a separate feeder havingspaced inlets of difi'erent sizes, adapted to be detachably fastened tothe base so that one of its inlets will be in communication with thespace between all of the jaws and said matrices for receiving moltenmetal for being molded into type.

17. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination. a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, an upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket. a side jawliked to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to be swung into andout of contact with the lower jaw, a separate type face molding matrixadapted to be removably arranged on the base, a separate holder adaptedto be rcmovably mounted for being operated to move the molding matrixtoward the lower jaw, upper jaw and side jaw, a side molding matrixadapted to be removably arranged in the recess of the base in spacedrelation to the side jaw. means on the lower jaw, operable for adjustingsaid side matrix toward the upper jaw, and a separate feeder havingspaced inlets of different sizes, adapted to be dctachubly fastened tothe base so that one of its inlets will be in communication with thespace between all of the jaws and said matrices for receiving moltenmetal for being molded into type.

18. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehavin a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, an adjustable upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket,means operable for adjusting the upper jaw toward and from the lowerjaw, a side jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to beswung into and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate type facemolding matrix adapted to be remova-bly arranged on the base, a sidemolding matrix adapted to be removably arranged in the recess of thebase in spaced relation to the side jaw, means on the lower jaw,operable for adjusting said side matrix toward the upper jaw, and aseparate feeder having spaced inlet-s of different sizes, adapted to bedetachably fastened to the base so that one of its inlets will be incommunication with the space between all of the jaws and said matricesfor receiving molten metal for being molded into type.

19. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, means operable for adjusting the jaw toward and from underthe bracket, an adjustable upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket,a side jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to beswung into and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate type facemolding matrix adapted to be removably arranged on the base, a sidemolding matrix adapted to be removably arranged in the recess of thebase in spaced relation to the side jaw, means on the lower jaw,operable for adjusting said side matrix toward the upper jaw, and aseparate feeder having spaced inlets of different sizes, adapted to bedetuchably fastened to the base so that one of its inlets will be incommunication with the space between all of the jaws and said matricesfor receiving molten metal for being molded into type.

20. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, means operable for adjusting the jaw toward and from underthe bracket, an adjustable upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket,means operable for adjusting the upper jaw toward and from the lowerjaw, a side jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to beswung into and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate; type facemolding. matrix adapted to be removably arranged onthe base; a

separate holder adapted: to be nemovably.

mounted for being operated, to move the molding matrix toward the lowerjaw, upper jaw and side jaw, a side molding matrix adapted to beremovably arranged in the,

recess of the base in spaced relation to the side jaw, means on thelower jaw, operable for adjusting said, upper jaw, and a separate feederhaving spaced inlets one of its inlets will be in communication with thespace between all of the jaws and said matrices for receiving moltenmetal for being molded into type.

21. In a machine for molding type: and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base into and out ofcontact with the lower jaw,

a separate type face molding matrix adapted to be removably arranged onthe base, a side molding matrix adapted to be removably arranged in therecess of the base in spaced relation to the side jaw, means on thelower jaw, operable for adjusting said side matrix toward the upper jaw,and a separate feeder having spaced inlets of difierent sizes, adaptedto be detachably fastened to the base so that one of its inlets will bein communication with, the space between all of the jaws and saidmatrices for receiving molten metal for being molded into type.

22. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so thatone of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, :1 lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, a guide protruding from the jaw, means operable foradjusting both the jaw and guide in unison toward and from under thebracket, an adjustable upper jaw on the mow able end of the bracket,means operable for adjusting the upper jaw toward and from the lowerjaw, a side jaw fixed to the brackct alongside the upper jaw so as to beswung into and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate type facemolding matrix adapted to be removably arranged on the base, a separateholder adapted to' be removably mounted for being operated to move themolding matrix towardithe lower jaw, upper side matrix toward the ofdifl'erenti sizes, adapted to be detachably fastened to the base so thatjaw and side jaw, a side molding matrix adapted. to be removablyarranged in the rece'ss oithe base in spaced relation to the side jaw,means von the lower jaw, operable for adjusting said side matrix to urdthe upper jaw, and a separate feeder having spaced inlets ot' diiiercntsizes. adapted to be detach-ably fastened to the base so that one of itsinlets will be in communication with the space between all of the jawsand said matrices for receiving molten metal for being molded into type.

23. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination. a basehaving a rccessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, an upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket, a side jawfixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to be swung into andout of contact with the lower jaw, 21 separate type face molding matrixadapted lo be removably arranged on the base, a side molding matrixadapted to be reinovably arranged in the recess of the base in spacedrelation to the side jaw, a separate feeder having spaced inlets ofdiiiercnt sizes, adapted to be detachably fastened to the base so thatone ol its inlets will be in cminnunication with the space between allof the jaws and said nmirices for receiving molten metal for beingmolded into type, and an ejector carrying the side matrix slidublymovable for causing molded type to be discharged.

24. In a machine for molding type and lhc like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a b 'acket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe re cess, means operable for adjusting the jaw toward and from underthe bracket. an adjustable upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket,a side jaw lined to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to beswung into and out of Contact with the lower jaw, a separate type facemolding matrix adapted to be rcmovably arranged on the base, upper jawand side jaw, a side molding matrix adapted to bc removably arranged inthe recess of the base in spaced relation to the side aw, a separatefeeder having spaced inlets of dillercnt sizes, adapted to bedei'nchably fastened to the base so that one of its inlets will be incommunication with the space between all of the j aws and said mot ricesfor receiving molten metal for being molded into type, and an ejectorcarrying the side matrix slidably movable for causing molded type to bedischarged.

25. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracketpivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess. a lower jaw adjustable inthe rccess, means operable for adjusting the jaw toward and from underthe bracket, an adjustable upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket,means operable for adjusting the upper jaw toward and from the lowerjaw, a side jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to beswung into and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate type facemolding matrix adapted to be rcmovably arranged on the base, a sidemolding matrix adapted to be removably arranged in the recess of thebase in spaced relation to the side jaw, a separate feeder having spacedinlets of different sizes, adapted to be detachably fastened to the baseso that one of its inlets will be in communication with the spacebetween all of the jaws and said matrices for receiving molten metal forbeing molded into type, and an ejector carrying the said side matrixslidably movable for causing molded type to be discharged.

26. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, a guide protruding from the jaw, means operable foradjusting both the jaw and guide in unison toward and from under thebracket, an adjustable upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket, :1Side jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to be swunginto and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate type face moldingmatrix adapted to be removably arranged on the base, a side moldingmatrix adapted to be removably arranged in the recess of the base inspaced relation to the side jaw, a separate feeder having spaced inletsof different sizes, adapted to be detachably fastened to the base sothat one of its inlets will be in communication with the space betweenall of the jaws and said matrices for receiving molten metal for beingmolded into type and the like as well as forming a tail thereon, anejector carrying the side matrix, slidably movable for causing moldedtype to be delivered on the guide of the lower jaw, and a hammer on theside jaw for breaking off the tail of type with the lowering of thebracket and following the ejected movement of the type.

27. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, a guide protruding from the jaw, means operable foradjusting both the jaw and guide in unison toward and from under thebracket, an adjustable upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket, aside jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to be swunginto and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate type face moldingmatrix adapted to be reinovably arranged on the base, a side moldingmatrix adapted to be removably arranged in the recess of the base inspaced relation to the side jaw, 21 separate feeder having spaced inletsof different sizes, adapted to be detacliably fastened to the base sothat one of its inlets will be in communication with the space betweenall of the jaws and said matrices for receiving molten metal for beingmolded into type and the like as well as forming a tail thereon, anupwardly and downwardly movable lever for raising and lowering thebracket, upper jaw and side jaw in and out of the recess of the base, anejector carrying the side matrix, slidably movable for causing moldedtype to be delivered on the guide of the lower jaw, and a hammer on theside jaw for breaking ofl' the tail of type with the lowering of thebracket and following the ejected movement of the type.

28. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base, so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, a guide protruding from the jaw, means operable foradjusting both the jaw and guide in unison toward and from under thebracket, an adjustable upper jaw on the movable end of the bracket, a.side jaw fixed to the bracket alongside the upper jaw so as to be swunginto and out of contact with the lower jaw, a separate type face moldingmatrix adapted to be removably arranged on the base, a side moldingmatrix adapted to be removably arranged in the recess of the base inspaced relation to the side jaw, a separate feeder having spaced inletsof different sizes, adapted to be detachably fastened to the base sothat one of its inlets Will be in comn'iunication with the space betweenall of the jaws and said matrices for receiving molten metal for beingmolded into type and the like as well as forming a tail thereon, anupwardl and downwardly movable lever for raising and lowering thebracket, upper jaw and side jaw in and out of the recess of the base, anejector carrying the side matrix, slidably movable for causing moldedtype to be delivered on the guide of the lower jaw, a lever operable formoving the ejector at intervals following the upward swinging of thebracket, upper jaw and side jaw, and a hammer on the side jaw forbreaking off the tail of type with the lowering of the bracket andfollowing the ejected movement of the type.

29. In a machine for molding type and the like, in combination, a basehaving a recessed top, a bracket pivoted to the base so that one of itsends may be swung toward and from the recess, a lower jaw adjustable inthe recess, a guide protruding from the

